The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1730

Bartlett furrowed his brows, then shrugged and grinned. “Alright! Crank up the heater, it is. Ellinor, don’t forget to find me when you’re done with your meeting.”

Ellinor nodded. “If you’re still around by then, Mr. Rex.”

Bartlett pressed his lips together. “Rest assured, I’ll definitely be here.”

With that, Bartlett was escorted out of the office by Ellinor’s secretary.

The office quieted down, and Ellinor wasted no time in firing up her computer to get some work done before the meeting.

The collaboration with Rex Enterprises was unanimously approved by the board of directors. It wasn’t solely Ellinor’s decision.

Though she wasn’t fond of Bartlett, she was grateful for the times he’d gone out of his way to help her. She just couldn’t reciprocate the feelings he held

for her.

when Bartlett suggested a joint venture with the Blanchet Corporation to develop the Blue River Estates business district, Ellinor agreed to propose the idea

because the land owned by Rex Enterprises was indeed prime real estate. Developing it jointly was a worthy investment.

negotiation would give Bartlett a

should have seen

up to grab some files from her secretary, and headed to the conference room for

emerged from the meeting, it was almost time for lunch. The meeting

wanted to return to her office for a well-deserved rest, but her secretary reminded her that Bartlett was waiting for

eyebrows knitted together. “He’s

Mr. Rex hasn’t left the reception room since

hint of irritation crossed Ellinor’s face. “Didn’t you turn on the heater for

degrees Fahrenheit. Yet Mr. Rex

What?

left, even in this

like this, any normal person would’ve